HIGHLIGHTS

Mission: “Manitowoc County UW-Extension extends the knowledge and resources
of the University of Wisconsin to people where they live and work.”

Vision: “We are Manitowoc County’s educational network for engaging
people and our community in positive change.”

Manitowoc County UW-Extension Information Sheets:
Big Things Can and Do Happen with a Small Budget!
4-H Youth Development Programs
Agricultural Programs
Family Living Programs

New Publications from UW-Extension help manage a drop in income

• Community Agencies That Can Help
• Deciding if Bankruptcy is an Option
• Deciding Which Bills to Pay First
• Helping Children Cope
• How to Cope with a Sudden Drop in Income (8 pages, 460 KB)
• Making the Most of What You Have
• Organizing Your Financial Records
• Reducing Financial Stress
• Setting Spending Priorities
• Strategies for Spending Less
• Taking Care of Yourself
• Talking With Creditors
• Tracking Your Spending

"COOL, Country of Origin Labeling" facts

The COOL (country of origin labeling) that goes into effect today is not as far along as we think http://www.countryoforiginlabel.org/ The USDA has not yet decided how to administer the law. There is, however, a brochure online that might help: http://www.countryoforiginlabel.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/42976

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MISSION

With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension develops practical educational programs tailored to local needs and based on university knowledge and research.

County-based Extension educators are University of Wisconsin faculty and staff who are experts in agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, natural resources, family living and youth development.

Extension county-based faculty and staff live and work with the people they serve in communities across the state. Extension specialists work on UW System campuses where they access current research and knowledge. Collaboration between county and campus faculty is the hallmark of Cooperative Extension in Wisconsin.